An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot of a wearer, the upper including one or more elastic portions and one or more substantially inelastic portions. The footwear may further include a plurality of lace receiving members fixedly attached to an outer surface of the upper on the inelastic portions of the upper. Also, the footwear may include a sole structure fixedly attached to the upper. In addition, the footwear may include a motorized tensioning system including a motorized tightening device and a tensile member extending through the plurality of lace receiving members, the tightening device being configured to apply tension in the tensile member to adjust the size of an internal void defined by the article of footwear by drawing two or more of the plurality of lace receiving members closer to one another.

An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot of a wearer, the upper including one or more elastic portions and one or more substantially inelastic portions. The footwear may further include a plurality of lace receiving members fixedly attached to an outer surface of the upper on the inelastic portions of the upper. Also, the footwear may include a sole structure fixedly attached to the upper. In addition, the footwear may include a motorized tensioning system including a motorized tightening device and a tensile member extending through the plurality of lace receiving members, the tightening device being configured to apply tension in the tensile member to adjust the size of an internal void defined by the article of footwear by drawing two or more of the plurality of lace receiving members closer to one another.

An eyestay coupling device according to various aspects of the present technology include a center body portion and a plurality of coupling elements arranged along an outer edge or periphery of the center body portion. The coupling elements are configured to be connected to the eyelets of a shoe in place of a shoelace. The center body portion is flexible in at least one direction to allow a user to insert or remove their foot from the shoe. When a foot is positioned within the shoe, the center body portion pulls the coupling elements inwards towards each other to provide a secure fit around the user's foot.

An eyestay coupling device according to various aspects of the present technology include a center body portion and a plurality of coupling elements arranged along an outer edge or periphery of the center body portion. The coupling elements are configured to be connected to the eyelets of a shoe in place of a shoelace. The center body portion is flexible in at least one direction to allow a user to insert or remove their foot from the shoe. When a foot is positioned within the shoe, the center body portion pulls the coupling elements inwards towards each other to provide a secure fit around the user's foot.

Systems and methods for fastening a shoe. In some embodiments, a shoe fastening system includes an insert strap having a strap fastener and a first strap-eyelet connector configured to attach to a shoe using only one shoe eyelet, and a receiving strap having a strap-strap connector and a second strap-eyelet connector configured to attach to a shoe using only one shoe eyelet, where the strap fastener is sized to be inserted into the strap-strap connector, and the first strap-eyelet connector and second strap-eyelet connector each include a head having a diameter greater than or equal to of an inch and a shaft having a diameter of less than or equal to 3/16 of an inch.

Systems and methods for fastening a shoe. In some embodiments, a shoe fastening system includes an insert strap having a strap fastener and a first strap-eyelet connector configured to attach to a shoe using only one shoe eyelet, and a receiving strap having a strap-strap connector and a second strap-eyelet connector configured to attach to a shoe using only one shoe eyelet, where the strap fastener is sized to be inserted into the strap-strap connector, and the first strap-eyelet connector and second strap-eyelet connector each include a head having a diameter greater than or equal to of an inch and a shaft having a diameter of less than or equal to 3/16 of an inch.

An alternative shoe-lacing device is provided. The device is primarily comprised of a body and at least one pair of arms, each with at least one eyelet fastener, which can be secured to and through the eyelets of a shoe. As a result, the arms are placed in tension such that both sides of the upper of the shoe are pulled together such that the shoe is secured around the foot of the user. The body may be further adorned with a removable decorative element which attaches to the body via reciprocating fasteners.

An alternative shoe-lacing device is provided. The device is primarily comprised of a body and at least one pair of arms, each with at least one eyelet fastener, which can be secured to and through the eyelets of a shoe. As a result, the arms are placed in tension such that both sides of the upper of the shoe are pulled together such that the shoe is secured around the foot of the user. The body may be further adorned with a removable decorative element which attaches to the body via reciprocating fasteners.

An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot of a wearer, the upper including one or more elastic portions and one or more substantially inelastic portions. The footwear may further include a plurality of lace receiving members fixedly attached to an outer surface of the upper on the inelastic portions of the upper. Also, the footwear may include a sole structure fixedly attached to the upper. In addition, the footwear may include a motorized tensioning system including a motorized tightening device and a tensile member extending through the plurality of lace receiving members, the tightening device being configured to apply tension in the tensile member to adjust the size of an internal void defined by the article of footwear by drawing two or mom of the plurality of lace receiving members closer to one another.

An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot of a wearer, the upper including one or more elastic portions and one or more substantially inelastic portions. The footwear may further include a plurality of lace receiving members fixedly attached to an outer surface of the upper on the inelastic portions of the upper. Also, the footwear may include a sole structure fixedly attached to the upper. In addition, the footwear may include a motorized tensioning system including a motorized tightening device and a tensile member extending through the plurality of lace receiving members, the tightening device being configured to apply tension in the tensile member to adjust the size of an internal void defined by the article of footwear by drawing two or mom of the plurality of lace receiving members closer to one another.